Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
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The Shield is another great drama not in HD(even if it was though, I couldn't watch it because I don't have FX HD). I think that since it is so close to the end of the series, and all of the other seasons were in standard def, they don't feel it is necessary to invest in HD just for the last season or 2. I can't imagine that all future new dramas will not be in HD though, there is no excuse for that. If this was the last season of Real Time, I highly doubt they would be going to HD. It wouldn't be logical.